🏉Ararat has a new home for AFL, AFLW, soccer, cricket & Little Athletics following the completion of the Gordon St Recreation Reserve Redevelopment.⚽️ Thrilled to open the sporting precinct in Wannon – made possible with over $1.8 million from the Federal Government.🏏 #auspol

✈️The Aviation White Paper ensures Australians get a fair deal when flying. It contains 56 policy initiatives, including: ➡️Stronger customer rights ➡️A new airline watchdog The white paper maps out Federal Labor's vision for Australia's aviation sector towards 2050. #auspol

Wonderful to catch up with Ararat ALP branch members during my recent visit to Wannon. Enjoyed chatting with dedicated members about the local community's priorities. Thanks for taking the time and for your continued support! #auspol #victoria #ararat Australian Labor

Legacy Week is the annual national appeal to raise awareness and funds for the families of deceased and seriously injured veterans. All donations help Legacy to care for over 30,000 veterans' families. For more information, or to donate, visit: legacy.com.au/legacy-week/ #auspol

Since 2022, the Cancer Hub has helped thousands of Australians under 25, and their families, understand which cancer support services are available to them. Federal Labor has invested an extra $11 million to expand the Hub's services. More here: cancerhub.org.au #auspol

Over 5 million Australians will benefit from an increase to their income support payment when latest indexation takes effect on 20 September 2024. Rent Assistance will also rise by 10% on the same day. 👉See the full list of payments increasing: dss.gov.au/sites/default/… #auspol

Great to visit Dunkeld during my recent trip to Wannon. The Federal Govt provided over $200,000 towards the construction of a 2.6km walking & cycling track which connects Dunkeld to Mt Sturgeon in the #Grampians. Thanks to Southern Grampians Shire Council for the tour. #auspol

Thrilling experience inside the King Air 350 full-flight simulator at CAE Defense & Security's Sale Military Training Centre in Gippsland last week. For over 25 years, CAE Australia has been an important supplier of simulation technologies and training devices to the ADF. #auspol

Forestry plays a significant role in Australia's efforts to mitigate climate change. In the Senate, I spoke about the importance of combating illegal logging and promoting sustainable forest management. #auspol #senate #forestry #illegallogging #timberindustry #climatechange

Stage 2 works at Jemmys Point Lookout & Kalimna Loop Walk are now complete, improving the experience for locals & visitors to Kalimna in East Gippsland. Wonderful to join the community & open the new facilities, which were delivered with Federal Govt & East Gippsland Shire funding. #auspol

Federal Labor has been working to improve the welfare of Australia's Defence personnel, our veterans & their families. I spoke following the release of the Royal Commission into Defence & Veteran Suicide Final Report. Read the Final Report here: aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_… #auspol

#TAFE is for everyone, from school leavers to those later in life changing careers or upskilling. Federal Labor has invested $1.5 billion in the Fee-Free TAFE program, supporting over 500,000 student enrolments since January 2023. 👉More here: yourcareer.gov.au #auspol

Today, the Prime Minister announced the Govt is working to address online harms by introducing legislation to enforce a minimum age for access to social media. This builds on Federal Labor's $6.5 million age assurance trial, with the third phase starting this week. #auspol

Proud to co-chair the Parliamentary Friends of Fresh Produce. Thanks to Australian Fresh Produce Alliance for delivering a box of fresh fruit to Senators & MPs' offices. In 2022-23, the total production value of the fresh produce industry was $12.2 billion, supporting up to 80,000 jobs #auspol

Enjoyed touring OzX Corp's Melbourne operations recently to learn about the power options the company is developing in the recreational vehicle, commercial & defence industries. Thanks to chairman Paul Devereux & CEO Andrew Huett for the opportunity to meet the team. #auspol

Today, September 12, is R U OK? Day. 🙂 Check in with your family, friends and colleagues and ask a simple question: "are you OK?" This is a question worth asking any day and it can make a real difference to someone in need. #auspol #RUOK #RUOKDay2024 #RUOKanyday R U OK?

Australia's reputation as a high-quality, safe and sustainable producer of beef is something that we should all celebrate. In the Senate, I co-sponsored an urgency motion with Senator Senator Matt Canavan and spoke about our country's exceptional meat and livestock industry. #auspol

The Royal Commission into Defence & Veteran Suicide made 122 recommendations in its Final Report. I spoke about the Govt's commitment to ensuring ADF personnel & veterans receive the care they need. Thank you to all the families & veterans who shared their stories. #auspol